A Study on Attitude, Awareness and Behaviour of College Students Regarding Coronavirus

Background: Coronavirus is the most recent epidemic disease that has affected majority of countries in the world. Aim: The aim of the research was to assess the level of awareness, attitude and the satisfaction level of participants regarding the pandemic disease. Methodology: A cross sectional survey was conducted with the help of self constructed questionnaire in district Ludhiana (Punjab) among 350 students of college. Results: Almost all the respondents were aware the epidemic. Washing hands (81%) and using face masks (78%) are common among them after the spread of Coronavirus. Their main source of getting the information was television (80%) and internet sites (89%). According to respondents, virus (79.7%) and Communicable disease (64.8%) are the main cause of Coronavirus with two leading symptoms as fever (94.8%) and cough (95%). Almost 96% of respondents were worried about this epidemic and 90% of them were of the opinion to isolate in case problem occurs. Majority of respondents (nearly 90%) agrees with the decision taken by local authorities. Conclusion: Health seeking behaviour of respondents was good. They trust the steps taken by local authorities but also think that the community does not have sufficient resources to come out from this phase.